Summary

Under general supervision, the Summer Intern is responsible for working collaboratively with Chemists and performing integral support tasks to ensure overall efficient testing of samples. This is a safety sensitive position as defined by state and federal laws that will require working with hazardous materials and/or handling medicine. As a "safety sensitive" classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.

Essential Functions

1. Adhere to Quality Management System (QMS)
2. Follow written and oral instruction
3. Prepare reagents, solutions, and mobile phases required for testing
4. Clean glassware
5. Sample management including retrieval, storage, and disposal
6. Work and think independently, yet share ideas and work towards team goals
7. Use a personal computer including word processing, spreasheets, email and database applications
8. Express thoughts in a clear concise manner both orally and written
9. Work to establish the ability to effectively prioritize and plan multiple work activities with varying deadlines and complexities
10. Adherence to all ARL Bio Pharma safety standards, policies, procedures, and protocols

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity
2. Communication Proficiency
3. Organization/Multi-tasking
4. Collaboration Skills
5. Thoroughness

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a laboratory environment.  Attendance at the office is required.

While performing the duties of the job the intern is frequently exposed to toxic or hazardous chemicals.  The intern will be required to wear all appropriate safety equipment including but not limited to eye protection, gloves, and lab coat.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

Physical Demands

The role requires standing for prolonged periods of time; dexterity in fingers and hands to perform complex and precise manipulations; ability to walk and stoop; ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds; see in the normal visual range including the ability to distinguish colors and shades and hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a temporary (~May to August) full-time position and MAY BE PAID OR UNPAID. 

Days and hours of work are TBD.

Travel

No overnight travel is anticipated for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School diploma

Preferred Education and Experience

1. High School diploma and 2 years college coursework in a related science degree.

AAP/EEO Statement

ARL Bio Pharma, Inc.  provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.  ARL Bio Pharma, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.  Improper interference with the ability of ARL Bio Pharma, Inc.  employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to any of these characteristics.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the intern for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees and interns under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at ARL Bio Pharma, Inc.